Zenith's current global digital operations lead, Ali Parsyar, has been appointed by Mindshare to take up the role of chief digital and performance officer at its UK agency. Chris Camacho is also joining Mindshare as its chief performance officer across the EMEA region.

RAPP UK has appointed Katie Carruthers as creative director and Anthea Goodrick as associate creative director to help lead the creative output across the agency.

Former-Dentsu European chair of global marketing services, Jim Kelly, has joined Brilliant Noise as a board director. Kelly will help steer Brilliant Noise’s hybrid agency services and in-housing consultancy.

Dimi Albers has been promoted too global chief executive of Dept. He was previously managing director.

VCCP has made three senior hires in its experience design and engineering studio, VCCP iX. Thady Ramos joins as business director from Possible while Hazel Coleman is joining as project director, and Jasper Bell as senior product strategist.

MoFilm, part of You & Mr Jones, has hired the visual artist, Lorie Jo Trainor Buckingham. Buckingham will be responsible for developing its community of global creators and writing filmmaker briefs with brands.

TBWA has elevated Ara Hampartsoumian from managing director to chief executive of its Singapore office. He joined the Omnicom Group in 2014 after leaving BBH.

Former creative director at Publicis Groupe's Beacon Communications, Kazz Ishihara, has joined MRM McCann as executive creative director in Japan. This is a newly-created position.

UBS banker, Volker Doberanzke has been hired by DentsuAegis Network as global president of business operations.

WPP AUNZ has appointed digital transformation specialist Adam Good to the newly created role of executive director, marketing technology.

Merkle has brought in Frank Zhang as chief operating officer of Merkle APAC. He will be responsible for achieving operational excellence in the region.

Veon has hired Alex Kazbegi as chief strategy officer. In his new role, Kazbegi oversee Veon's efforts to identify growth and business development opportunities.

Jonathan Kriegel has been appointed as DOCOMO Digital’s chief executive. He will step up from his current role as the chief transformation officer.

Andrew Hook has joined VCCP Singapore as regional executive creative director. he will lead the agency’s creative output for the agency’s global, regional and local clients.

FreakOut has appointed Sangjae Lee to the role of country manager at its newly-opened office in South Korea. In his new role, Lee will lead and expand its operations in Korea.

Acceleration Partners has promoted Emily Tetto to vice president of talent and culture. She will oversee the culture of Acceleration Partners, talent acquisition, professional development and training.

Gradient has hired Jennifer de Fouchier as executive creative director and partner. De Fouchier has a background in experience design and luxury, having previously served as director of design at David Stark Design.